14 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident at Papun Airport (XY-AEI)

Papun, MyanmarTakeoff (climb)

On August 26, 1978, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration XY-AEI) operated by Burma Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Papun, Myanmar during takeoff. 14 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An explosion occurred on the aircraft during the climb phase shortly after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed shortly after departing from Papun Airport, resulting in the deaths of all 14 people on board.

What happened

On the date of the incident, an aircraft departed from runway 18 at Papun Airport. During the initial climb phase, while the plane had reached an altitude of approximately 400 feet, a sudden explosion occurred on the aircraft. This event led to an immediate loss of control, causing the plane to crash.

There were 14 individuals on board the aircraft at the time of the accident. The impact resulted in 14 fatalities, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.

Findings

The investigation into the crash indicates that the aircraft experienced an explosion during its ascent following takeoff.

Probable cause

An explosion occurred on the aircraft during the climb phase shortly after takeoff.